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In criminology, differential association is a theory developed by Edwin Sutherland proposing that through interaction with others, individuals learn the values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior. The differential association theory is the most talked about of the learning theories of deviance.
Differential Association. Differential association is the view in sociology that people learn deviant behavior through their interactions with other people. First developed by Edwin Sutherland in the early to mid-20th century, differential association helps explain deviant behavior. Different groups have different beliefs, values, and practices; sometimes a group's beliefs, values, and practices clash with mainstream social norms. According to differential association, when a person associates more with such groups than with others, that person learns deviant behavior.